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The '''Isinya–Singida High Voltage Power Line''' is a [[high voltage]] electricity power line, under construction, connecting the high voltage [[Electrical substation|substation]] at [[Isinya]], [[Kenya]] to another high voltage substation at [[Singida (town)|Singida]], [[Tanzania]].<ref name="Study">{{cite web|url=http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Environmental-and-Social-Assessments/Kenya-Tanzania_-_Power_Interconnection_Project_-_ESIA_Summary.pdf |date=July 2014 |access-date=19 October 2016 |publisher=[[African Development Bank]] |format=PDF |title=Multinational Kenya–Tanzania Power Interconnection Project: Country : Kenya and Tanzania: Project Number : P-Z1- FA0-052 | |
The '''Isinya–Singida High Voltage Power Line''' is a [[high voltage]] electricity power line, under construction, connecting the high voltage [[Electrical substation|substation]] at [[Isinya]], [[Kenya]] to another high voltage substation at [[Singida (town)|Singida]], [[Tanzania]].<ref name="Study">{{cite web |url=http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Environmental-and-Social-Assessments/Kenya-Tanzania_-_Power_Interconnection_Project_-_ESIA_Summary.pdf |date=July 2014 |access-date=19 October 2016 |publisher=[[African Development Bank]] | format=PDF |title=Multinational Kenya–Tanzania Power Interconnection Project: Country : Kenya and Tanzania: Project Number : P-Z1- FA0-052 |author=Asfaw S; Kulemeka N |display-authors=etal |location=Abidjan}}</ref> |
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==Location== |
== Location == |
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The power line starts at Isinya, in [[Kajiado County]], about {{convert|58|km|0}} south of [[Nairobi]],<ref>{{cite web |
The power line starts at Isinya, in [[Kajiado County]], about {{convert|58|km|0}} south of [[Nairobi]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Nairobi%2C%20Nairobi%20County%2C%20Kenya&toplace=Isinya%2C%20Kajiado%20County%2C%20Kenya%2C&dt1=ChIJp0lN2HIRLxgRTJKXslQCz_c&dt2=ChIJ64VW_xS5LxgR7rHmS4HGyhI |title=Distance between Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya and Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya |access-date=19 October 2016 |date=19 October 2016 |publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com}}</ref> and run in a southerly direction for approximately {{convert|98|km|0|}} to the border with Tanzania at [[Namanga, Kenya|Namanga]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=19 October 2016 |date=19 October 2016 |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Isinya%2C%20Kajiado%20County%2C%20Kenya&toplace=Namanga%2C%20Kajiado%20County%2C%20Kenya%2C&dt1=ChIJ64VW_xS5LxgR7rHmS4HGyhI&dt2=ChIJcY6qiMrwMBgR5rRlyc_MFp8 |title=Distance between Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya and Namanga, Kajiado County, Kenya |last=Globefeed.com |publisher=Globefeed.com}}</ref> |
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At Namanga the power line crosses into Tanzania and follows a southerly direction to [[Arusha]], a distance of about {{convert|95|km|0}} from Namanga.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=19 October 2016 |date=19 October 2016 |publisher=Globefeed.com |
At Namanga the power line crosses into Tanzania and follows a southerly direction to [[Arusha]], a distance of about {{convert|95|km|0}} from Namanga.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=19 October 2016 |date=19 October 2016 |publisher=Globefeed.com |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Tanzania_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Namanga%20Bus%20Station%2C%20A%20104%2C%20Namanga%2C%20Kajiado%20County%2C%20Tanzania&toplace=Arusha%2C%20Arusha%20Region%2C%20Tanzania%2C&dt1=ChIJSws6XqvwMBgRHlNZgW_UWAI&dt2=ChIJg3M48ogcNxgRUnFJ7PcHGbw |author=Globefeed.com |title=Distance between Namanga Bus Station, A 104, Namanga, Kajiado County, Tanzania and Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania}}</ref> From Arusha the line travels in a south-westerly direction for about {{convert|266|km|0}} to end at Singida.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Tanzania_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Arusha%2C%20Arusha%20Region%2C%20Tanzania&toplace=Singida%2C%20Singida%20Region%2C%20Tanzania%2C&dt1=ChIJg3M48ogcNxgRUnFJ7PcHGbw&dt2=ChIJ8ye2fVgkSxgR6lztDvNxtXk |title=Distance between Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania and Singida, Singida Region, Tanzania |publisher=Globefeed.com |date=19 October 2016 |access-date=19 October 2016 |author=Globefeed.com}}</ref> According to the [[African Development Bank]], {{convert|93.1|km|0}} of the line are located in Kenya and {{convert|414.5|km|0}} are located in Tanzania, for total length of {{convert|507.6|km|0}}.<ref name="Study" /> |
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==Overview== |
== Overview == |
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As far back as 2015, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia began to explore the amount of electricity that can be moved along high voltage power lines linking the three countries. The objective was to exchange electricity between the Eastern Africa power pool to which both Kenya and Tanzania belong, and the Southern Africa power pool to which Tanzania ad Zambia belong. Each country would build and maintain the infrastructure within its borders<ref>{{cite web |
As far back as 2015, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia began to explore the amount of electricity that can be moved along high voltage power lines linking the three countries. The objective was to exchange electricity between the Eastern Africa power pool to which both Kenya and Tanzania belong, and the Southern Africa power pool to which Tanzania ad Zambia belong. Each country would build and maintain the infrastructure within its borders<ref>{{cite web |url=https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN0SD1Q020151019 |title=Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya to assess power output on high-voltage power line |date=19 October 2015 |accessdate=19 October 2016 |author=Reuters |publisher=[[Thomson-Reuters]] | location=New York City}}</ref> Kenya and Tanzania sought a joint consultant to advise of the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Kenya--Tanzania-seek-consultant-for-cross-border-power-lines/-/2560/2618012/-/81os7sz/-/index.html |title=Kenya, Tanzania seek consultant for cross-border power lines |newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] Quoting [[Reuters]] | location=Nairobi |accessdate=19 October 2016 |date=9 February 2015}}</ref> A joint Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in both countries was carried out in 2014, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB).<ref name="Study" /> |
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url=http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Kenya--Tanzania-seek-consultant-for-cross-border-power-lines/-/2560/2618012/-/81os7sz/-/index.html| title=Kenya, Tanzania seek consultant for cross-border power lines | newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] Quoting [[Reuters]] | location=Nairobi| accessdate=19 October 2016 | date=9 February 2015}}</ref> A joint Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in both countries was carried out in 2014, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB).<ref name="Study"/> |
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==Construction in Kenya== |
== Construction in Kenya == |
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In October 2017, [[Kenya Electricity Transmission Company|Ketraco]], the Kenyan electricity transportation monopoly awarded the construction contract for a 400kV substation at Isinya and the {{convert|96|km|0}} 400kV high tension line from Isinya to Namanga, to ''North China Power Engineering Company Limited'' (NCPE).<ref name="Const">{{cite web|date=18 October 2016 | |
In October 2017, [[Kenya Electricity Transmission Company|Ketraco]], the Kenyan electricity transportation monopoly awarded the construction contract for a 400kV substation at Isinya and the {{convert|96|km|0}} 400kV high tension line from Isinya to Namanga, to ''North China Power Engineering Company Limited'' (NCPE).<ref name="Const">{{cite web |date=18 October 2016 |url=http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Chinese-firm-to-build-Sh2-6bn-power-line-to-Tanzania/539550-3421686-11q82s5z/index.html |accessdate=19 October 2016 |first=Neville |last=Otuki |location=Nairobi |title=Chinese firm to build KSh2.6 billion power line to Tanzania |newspaper=[[Business Daily Africa]]}}</ref> The work will be jointly financed by Kenyan government at US$4.25 million and the AfDB which will offer US$22.42 million in loans. Construction is expected to take 22 months.<ref name="ConstT" /> |
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newspaper=[[Business Daily Africa]]}}</ref> The work will be jointly financed by Kenyan government at US$4.25 million and the AfDB which will offer US$22.42 million in loans. Construction is expected to take 22 months.<ref name="ConstT"/> |
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==Construction in Tanzania== |
== Construction in Tanzania == |
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The work in Tanzania involves the construction of approximately {{convert|415|km|0}} of double circuit high tension power lines, from [[Namanga, Tanzania|Namanga]], through Arusha to Singida, a 400kV substation in Arusha and another 400kV substation in Singida. The work is budgeted at US$258.82 million.<ref name="ConstT">{{cite web|accessdate=19 October 2016 | |
The work in Tanzania involves the construction of approximately {{convert|415|km|0}} of double circuit high tension power lines, from [[Namanga, Tanzania|Namanga]], through Arusha to Singida, a 400kV substation in Arusha and another 400kV substation in Singida. The work is budgeted at US$258.82 million.<ref name="ConstT">{{cite web |accessdate=19 October 2016 |url=http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/2560-3421526-70tk8bz/index.html |title=Work on Kenya-Tanzania powerline set to begin |location=Nairobi |newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] | date=18 October 2016 |last=Anyanzwa |first=James}}</ref> |
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The section between Singida and [[Babati]] was contracted to ''Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited'' of [[India]]. The Babati to Arusha section was contracted to ''Bouygues Energies & Services'' of [[France]]. Kenya is expected to establish a 400kV connection to [[Ethiopia]], while Tanzania is expected to establish a similar 400kV connection to [[Zambia]]. This will enable seamless power sales between the four countries.<ref name="10R">{{cite web|title=Tanzania-Kenya joint power project kicks into high gear |newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] | |
The section between Singida and [[Babati]] was contracted to ''Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited'' of [[India]]. The Babati to Arusha section was contracted to ''Bouygues Energies & Services'' of [[France]]. Kenya is expected to establish a 400kV connection to [[Ethiopia]], while Tanzania is expected to establish a similar 400kV connection to [[Zambia]]. This will enable seamless power sales between the four countries.<ref name="10R">{{cite web |title=Tanzania-Kenya joint power project kicks into high gear |newspaper=[[The EastAfrican]] | url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Tanzania-Kenya-joint-electricity-project/2560-4974190-iuwd57/index.html |date=9 February 2019 |access-date=11 February 2019 |first=Bob |last=Karashani |location=Nairobi}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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* [[Energy in Kenya]] |
* [[Energy in Kenya]] |
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* [[Energy in Tanzania]] |
* [[Energy in Tanzania]] |
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* [[Bujagali–Tororo–Lessos High Voltage Power Line]] |
* [[Bujagali–Tororo–Lessos High Voltage Power Line]] |
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==References== |
== References == |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.ketraco.co.ke/ Website of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company] |
* [http://www.ketraco.co.ke/ Website of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company] |
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* [http://www.tanesco.co.tz/ Website of Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited] |
* [http://www.tanesco.co.tz/ Website of Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited] |
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Revision as of 13:48, 3 April 2019
| Isinya–Singida High Voltage Power Line | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya and Tanzania |
| Coordinates | 1°59′42″S 36°48′00″E / 1.9950°S 36.8000°E |
| General direction | North to South |
| From | Isinya, Kenya |
| To | Singida, Tanzania |
| Ownership information | |
| Owner | Government of Kenya & Government of Tanzania |
| Partners | African Development Bank |
| Operator | Kenya Electricity Transmission Company & Tanzania Electric Supply Company |
| Construction information | |
| Contractors | North China Power Engineering Company Limited |
| Expected | 2019 |
| Technical information | |
| Type of current | AC |
| Total length | 315.5 mi (507.7 km) |
| AC voltage | 400kV |
| No. of circuits | 2 |
The Isinya–Singida High Voltage Power Line is a high voltage electricity power line, under construction, connecting the high voltage substation at Isinya, Kenya to another high voltage substation at Singida, Tanzania.[1]
Location
The power line starts at Isinya, in Kajiado County, about 58 kilometres (36 mi) south of Nairobi,[2] and run in a southerly direction for approximately 98 kilometres (61 mi) to the border with Tanzania at Namanga.[3]
At Namanga the power line crosses into Tanzania and follows a southerly direction to Arusha, a distance of about 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Namanga.[4] From Arusha the line travels in a south-westerly direction for about 266 kilometres (165 mi) to end at Singida.[5] According to the African Development Bank, 93.1 kilometres (58 mi) of the line are located in Kenya and 414.5 kilometres (258 mi) are located in Tanzania, for total length of 507.6 kilometres (315 mi).[1]
Overview
As far back as 2015, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia began to explore the amount of electricity that can be moved along high voltage power lines linking the three countries. The objective was to exchange electricity between the Eastern Africa power pool to which both Kenya and Tanzania belong, and the Southern Africa power pool to which Tanzania ad Zambia belong. Each country would build and maintain the infrastructure within its borders[6] Kenya and Tanzania sought a joint consultant to advise of the project.[7] A joint Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in both countries was carried out in 2014, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB).[1]
Construction in Kenya
In October 2017, Ketraco, the Kenyan electricity transportation monopoly awarded the construction contract for a 400kV substation at Isinya and the 96 kilometres (60 mi) 400kV high tension line from Isinya to Namanga, to North China Power Engineering Company Limited (NCPE).[8] The work will be jointly financed by Kenyan government at US$4.25 million and the AfDB which will offer US$22.42 million in loans. Construction is expected to take 22 months.[9]
Construction in Tanzania
The work in Tanzania involves the construction of approximately 415 kilometres (258 mi) of double circuit high tension power lines, from Namanga, through Arusha to Singida, a 400kV substation in Arusha and another 400kV substation in Singida. The work is budgeted at US$258.82 million.[9]
The section between Singida and Babati was contracted to Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited of India. The Babati to Arusha section was contracted to Bouygues Energies & Services of France. Kenya is expected to establish a 400kV connection to Ethiopia, while Tanzania is expected to establish a similar 400kV connection to Zambia. This will enable seamless power sales between the four countries.[10]
See also
- Energy in Kenya
- Energy in Tanzania
- Loiyangalani-Suswa High Voltage Power Line
- Suswa–Isinya–Rabai High Voltage Power Line
- Bujagali–Tororo–Lessos High Voltage Power Line
References
- ^ a b c Asfaw S; Kulemeka N; et al. (July 2014). "Multinational Kenya–Tanzania Power Interconnection Project: Country : Kenya and Tanzania: Project Number : P-Z1- FA0-052" (PDF). Abidjan: African Development Bank. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Globefeed.com (19 October 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya and Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (19 October 2016). "Distance between Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya and Namanga, Kajiado County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (19 October 2016). "Distance between Namanga Bus Station, A 104, Namanga, Kajiado County, Tanzania and Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (19 October 2016). "Distance between Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania and Singida, Singida Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Reuters (19 October 2015). "Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya to assess power output on high-voltage power line". New York City: Thomson-Reuters. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kenya, Tanzania seek consultant for cross-border power lines". The EastAfrican Quoting Reuters. Nairobi. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Otuki, Neville (18 October 2016). "Chinese firm to build KSh2.6 billion power line to Tanzania". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ a b Anyanzwa, James (18 October 2016). "Work on Kenya-Tanzania powerline set to begin". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Karashani, Bob (9 February 2019). "Tanzania-Kenya joint power project kicks into high gear". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 11 February 2019.